Union Theological Seminary
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$36.2M
Foundation funders
93
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Union Theological Seminary?
Union Theological Seminary is funded by 93 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($12.3M), Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc ($10.0M), The Ford Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $36.2M in grants to Union Theological Seminary between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2021) to $14.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $4.7M.
What grants has Union Theological Seminary received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHRISTIAN FAITH&LIFE STORYTELLG INIT | $3,750,000 |
| 2025 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Kate B Reynolds Tr FBO Union Theolog | GENERAL OPERATING | $236,973 |
| 2025 | Chang K Park Foundation | NONE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Francis Asbury Palmer Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Armour-Lewis Family Foundation | SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2025 | FJC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW | Unrestricted educational support | $36,253 |
| 2025 | Wild Foundation | GENERALOPERATIONS | $24,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | RELIGION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Residuary Tr Uw Arthur Williams XXXXX1006 | GENERAL | $16,760 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Matching Gift | $10,500 |
| 2025 | Suc Tr Uw L G Robertson | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $9,879 |
| 2025 | Conkey Dorothy D Tr Uind | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Klein-Lottman Family Fund | SUPPORT OF POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN PROGRAM | $2,400 |
| 2025 | Martha W Davis Charitable Tua C0 | FOR FELLOWSHIPS | $1,801 |
| 2025 | Rip Foundation | charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Sankey Logan Foundation | General Program Support | $250 |
| 2025 | Rip Foundation | charitable contribution | $250 |
| 2024 | Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc | Burke Library Renovations | $10,000,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHRISTIAN FAITH&LIFE STORYTELL INIT | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $500,500 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Kate B Reynolds Tr FBO Union Theolog | GENERAL OPERATING | $247,680 |
| 2024 | New York Women's Foundation Inc | ECONOMIC JUSTICE | $160,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | PLANNING GRANT FOR THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Tr U-W Albert F Patton | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $111,362 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Union Theological Seminary?
Union Theological Seminary is funded by 93 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($12.3M), Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc ($10.0M), The Ford Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $36.2M in grants to Union Theological Seminary between 2021–2025.
Who is Union Theological Seminary's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Union Theological Seminary, with $12.3M across 8 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Union Theological Seminary received?
IRS 990 filings record $36.2M in grants to Union Theological Seminary across 200 grants from 93 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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